Senior Data Engineer (TM1)

• Manage the application and platform development process, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing and deployment

• Identifies and investigates operational needs and problems, and opportunities, contributing to the implementation of improvements within area of responsibility. Advises stakeholders on improvements that increase value of applications.

• Maintain a high level of up-to-date expertisein the area of Finance platforms and systems, including state-of-art approaches, methodologies and emerging technologies. 

• Ensure that application/platform meets the needs of our customers and stakeholders, and that it is scalable, reliable, and secure

• Monitor application/platform performance and identify opportunities for improvement

• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in platform development and management

• Provide support to ensurealloperational and project based commitments are delivered

• Provide support to ensurethat the Finance systems are fullyavailable to support Reporting, Planning and Analysis requirements

• Provide support to ensureadequate IT support isavailableduringFinance Business Processes (month, quarterly, yearend close, MYC, MRP) and IT issues are resolvedin atimelymanner

• Collaborate and partner with various stakeholders (External service provider, DD&T, Business and other 3rd parties) to implement and deliver system improvements and opportunities

• Provide hand-on solutions and advise to support the business needs

• Ensure compliance with Takeda DD&T frameworks, policies and standards (like Project Governance, Architecture, QA, security, SDLC, SOX and service transition)

• Maintain current knowledge and related tools

• Acts as Technical expert on all assigned projects and systems.

• Designs/builds/deployscomplex data models.

• Ensuresexecution and documentation to Takeda Quality Management System (QMS), suggestadjustments to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and other standards, policies and procedures.

• Work independently on toughproblems with other team members and independently solve, with some guidance, verydifficulttechnologyproblems.

• Represent the team while working on project across BU and BNDC teams. Isinternal and externalexpert to-go-to in how to drive advanced Computer Science and Engineering skills and techniques.

• Influences and maintainsrelationships with partner organizations in support of data analysis, modelling and deployment

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• In depth knowledge and IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), IBM Cognos Analytics and related supportive tools(Docker, Qubedocs, motioCI)

• Strong knowledge and understanding of technologyincluding AWS Cloud, Windows, Linux, network, security and allotherinfrastructuralrequirements. 

Leadership

• Ability to form strong working relationshipsacross a matrixenvironment

• Excellentcommunication, listening and influencing skills; ability to listen, anticipate needs and influence solutions

• inspires and enables people to move the organizationforward

• Demonstratesstrategicenterprise thinking in regards ofimproveprocesses, savecosts and focus on priorities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

• Deep insight in existing systems, technology and concepts in the area of Finance Systems Solutions(Minimum 2+ years of technical and administration experience)

• Knowledge in IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) and Cognos Analytics software, application hosting and development

• Experience in Tidal, Python, Planning Analytics Workspace

• Experience in Cloud environments, especially AWS (S3, EC2, RDS)

• Ability to write and speak in the English languages

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, business acumen with analytical and problem solving skills.

• Practice efficient time management and coordinates tasks, working in an international environment.

• Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Experience in Agile development methodologies

• Experience in managing third-party vendors and partners

• Experience in state of the art procedures, tools and methods to realize IS/IT solutions 

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing IS/IT solutions 

• Extensive knowledge of emerging technologies, their maturity and potential benefits for the organization 

• Experience in development of communication and presentation material 

• Experience in a pharmaceutical/life sciences environment.